Shutout - Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.

👋 Hey Product Hunt! I'm Aditya, the solo creator of Shutout. Why I built Shutout: I was tired of mindlessly scrolling on my phone, so I opened Settings and set a Screen Time limit to try and stop myself. The next day, I saw the "Time Limit" screen pop up as I scrolled, and without so much as a second thought, I pressed "Ignore Limit" and moved on. I tried third-party blockers, like Opal and Clearspace. Those were just as easy to get around, all I had to do was flip a switch in Settings and they were completely useless (Proof: www.bit.ly/opaldoesntwork—it literally took me 5 seconds to instantly brick both apps) and were super expensive. I looked for something different: an app with no workarounds at all, something I could set up and forget about. I couldn’t find one. So I built my own. Shutout locks you out of iOS's built-in Screen Time—with NO workarounds. How it works: 1. You set up app limits in Screen Time on your phone, like normal. 2. Shutout has you set a password in a confusing way, so that you won't remember it ("enter 12/3...enter 4*2...press delete...enter 49/7..."). This removes the "Ignore Limit" button and stops you from turning off your limits—you don't know the password anymore. 3. The password is saved without being shown to you. To access it later, you’ll face a “willpower wall”—entering, say, 600 random words to retrieve it. Tedious enough to stop you, but still accessible for emergencies. Beat the attention economy, stop doomscrolling, and make 2025 the most productive year you've had yet—www.shutout.app. 👉 Just $14.99 for life, or $1.99 per month—only for launch. That's 26x cheaper than Opal's lifetime plan ($400), and 4x cheaper than their monthly plan ($8.29)!

Did you consider also a life-time plan too? :)

Excellent product! Here's a suggestion for a pricing model: installation is free, but if you want to bypass the limit, there is a fee of $1.99 each time

You can also use a hammer to smash your phone but your solution is much more economical. Good luck w the launch & congrats

Just what I’ve been looking for! Can’t wait to try it

All the best for the launch @adityasaravana!

Just what I’ve been looking for! Can’t wait to try it out

Is there an android app or only iOS app for now?

Wow, great product. I was just wishing something like this existed not too long ago.

This is awesome, will try

sounds like a real life hack :D Congrats on the launch!

Congratulations on the launch, @adityasaravana! Shutout is such a practical tool for those of us guilty of endless scrolling. The pricing is also very appealing compared to other alternatives. I'm wondering, how does Shutout handle emergency situations where immediate access might be needed quickly?

This looks incredibly promising compared to similar products I've used recently. Great job, Aditya!

Congrats on a lunch! Locking myself out right now 👌

I have been looking for something like this for a long time! Excited to try it out. Thank you!

will use

I recommend the Shutout app to anyone who wants to break the habit of endlessly scrolling through social media feeds and spending too much time on screens. This app completely blocks access to screen time, making it impossible to bypass the restrictions, which helps you control your digital addiction effortlessly.

Simple but effective, awesome work @adityasaravana 😁

Really need something like this right now! Would love to check this out!

This is a really interesting app! I need to ensure I can use my phone in emergencies. How can I ensure access when the app is active? Answering or dialing a phone call. Quickly capturing a photo of my cat in a cute pose.